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Thomas Powell Thornton 1922 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 3 May 1988

Death Location: Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania

Father: Thomas Thornton

Mother: Catherine McLaine

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1922, Thomas Powell Thornton Jr entered the world in Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania, born to Thomas Powell Thornton and Catherine (Edna) McLaine. In 1930, Thomas Powell Thornton Jr resided in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Thomas Powell Thornton Jr resided in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Thomas Powell Thornton Jr passed away in 1988 in Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania.

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C
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1922, Thomas Powell Thornton Jr entered the world in Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania, born to Thomas Powell Thornton and Catherine (Edna) McLaine.
  • In 1930, Thomas Powell Thornton Jr resided in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Thomas Powell Thornton Jr resided in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
  • Thomas Powell Thornton Jr passed away in 1988 in Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Thornton
1899 – 1961
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Catherine McLaine
1903 – 1985
Birth Location: Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Thornton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Thornton
1922 – 1988
Birth Place: Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Parents
Thomas Powell Thornton
1899 – 1961
Pennsylvania
Catherine ((Edna)) McLaine
1903 – 1985
Maryland
Grandparents
Smith (H Mc) Laine
1879 – 1949
Conowingo, Maryland, USA
Catharine McClain
1880 – 1940
Port Deposit, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Vance
1844 –
Margaretta Vance
1845 – 1925
Lewis Mcclain
1850 –
Margaretta Vance
1845 – 1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Dunmore
1812 – 1893
Dinah Dunmore
1814 – 1893
Charles Dunmore
1812 – 1893
Dinah Dunmore
1814 – 1893

Thomas Thornton's Timeline

8 Records

1922
9 Oct 1922
Birth of Thomas Powell Thornton Jr in Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1930
1930
Age 8
Thomas Powell Thornton Jr resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Thomas Powell Thornton Jr resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 18
Thomas Powell Thornton Jr resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Thomas Powell Thornton Jr resided here in Bryn Mawr, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Bryn Mawr, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
24 Feb 1950
Age 28
Thomas Powell Thornton Jr resided here in Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1988
1 May 1988
Age 66
Death of Thomas Powell Thornton Jr in Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania
1988
3 May 1988
Age 66
Death of Thomas Powell Thornton Jr in Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1988
    Event Place: Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 174-01-1545; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2082; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2341816
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03580; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-82
    [4] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2524
    [5] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966
    [6] Social Security Death Index, Number: 174-01-1545; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muskogee, OK
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1950
    Event Place: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bryn Mawr, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2524

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03580; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-82

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03580; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 46-82

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2082; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2341816

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1988
    Event Place: Bryn Mawr, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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